This Is Why We Keep Getting Action Movies Starring 50-Plus-Year-Old Actors

Have you noticed how many... mature actors have been in action movies lately?

non stopDuring his Wednesday appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Liam Neeson reminded us that he’s 61 years old. 

Once known for making “films,” Liam Neeson is now a straight up action star. From Taken to The Dark Knight to The Grey to his most recent, Non-Stop, Neeson is kicking butt all over the place in movie after movie.

And he’s not the only one. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone have both made comebacks. The movie Red and its sequel have an ensemble cast that includes Bruce Willis and Morgan Freeman.

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